During the mid-1930s, which characteristic was common to fascist italy, nazi germany, and communist russia? 1) government ownership of the means of production 2) one-party system that denied basic human rights 3)encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the arts 4) emphasis on consumer goods rather than weapons

Since the Communists, Fascists and Nazi's all had one type of government that infamous and outrageously cruel concerning basic human rights, I would say 2) A one-party system that denied basic human rights.

And considering the events occurring in the 1930's that led to the beginning of world war 2, none of the other options made any sense.

So 2 is my final answer!

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